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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 144.33 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 144.33 and 60.93 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 144.33 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/144.33 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 144.33 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 8,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794.03/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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