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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 144.90 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 144.90 and 101.80 is: 140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 144.90 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/144.90 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 144.90 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 14,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.82/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.50

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