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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 144.59 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 144.59 and 72.12 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 144.59 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/144.59 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 144.59 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 10,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.47/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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