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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 144.66 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 144.66 and 72.27 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 144.66 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/144.66 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 144.66 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 10,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.58/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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