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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 144.03 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 144.03 and 60.72 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 144.03 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/144.03 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 144.03 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 8,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.50/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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