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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 144.28 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 144.28 and 60.88 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 144.28 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/144.28 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 144.28 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 8,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783.77/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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