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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 144.25 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 144.25 and 60.28 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 144.25 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/144.25 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 144.25 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 8,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695.39/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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