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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 144 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 144 and 60.67 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 144 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/144 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 144 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 8,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.48/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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