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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 144.92 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 144.92 and 73.98 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 144.92 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/144.92 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 144.92 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 10,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.81/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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