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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 144.24 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 144.24 and 60.86 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 144.24 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/144.24 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 144.24 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 8,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778.45/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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