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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 144.05 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 144.05 and 67.55 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 144.05 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/144.05 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 144.05 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 9,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.52/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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