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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.68 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.68 and 73.77 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.68 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.68 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.68 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 10,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.55/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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