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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 144.85 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 144.85 and 75.91 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 144.85 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/144.85 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 144.85 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 10,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995.56/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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