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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.46 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.46 and 73.65 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.46 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.46 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.46 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 10,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639.48/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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