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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 144.26 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 144.26 and 67.78 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 144.26 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/144.26 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 144.26 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 9,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.04/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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