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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 144.68 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 144.68 and 77.26 is: 106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 144.68 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/144.68 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 144.68 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 11,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.59/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.72

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