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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 144.62 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 144.62 and 101.35 is: 139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 144.62 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/144.62 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 144.62 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 14,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657.24/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.90

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