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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 144.55 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 144.55 and 75.75 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 144.55 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/144.55 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 144.55 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 10,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.66/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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