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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.58 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.58 and 73.74 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.58 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.58 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.58 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 10,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661.33/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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