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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 144.14 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 144.14 and 67.60 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 144.14 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/144.14 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 144.14 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 9,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743.86/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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