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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 144.70 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 144.70 and 72.16 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 144.70 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/144.70 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 144.70 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 10,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441.01/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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