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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 144.59 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 144.59 and 99.44 is: 137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 144.59 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/144.59 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 144.59 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 14,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376.81/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.02

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