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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 144.15 and 60.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 144.15 and 60.79 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 144.15 = 60.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/144.15 = 60.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 144.15 × 60.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 8,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762.88/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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