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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 144.75 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 144.75 and 72.20 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 144.75 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/144.75 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 144.75 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 10,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.95/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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