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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 144.20 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 144.20 and 67.68 is: 93.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 144.20 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/144.20 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 144.20 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 9,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759.46/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.41

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