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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.69 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.69 and 73.77 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.69 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.69 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.69 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 10,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673.78/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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