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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 144.60 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 144.60 and 72.03 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 144.60 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/144.60 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 144.60 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 10,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415.54/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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