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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 144.36 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 144.36 and 67.80 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 144.36 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/144.36 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 144.36 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 9,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787.61/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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