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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 144.63 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 144.63 and 72.24 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 144.63 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/144.63 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 144.63 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 10,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448.07/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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