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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.63 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.63 and 73.64 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.63 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.63 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.63 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 10,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649.83/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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