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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 144.30 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 144.30 and 60.92 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 144.30 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/144.30 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 144.30 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 8,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790.76/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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