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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.73 and 102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.73 and 102.44 is: 141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.73 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.73 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.73 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 14,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826.14/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.28

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