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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 144.08 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 144.08 and 60.75 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 144.08 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/144.08 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 144.08 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 8,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.78/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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