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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 144.40 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 144.40 and 67.28 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 144.40 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/144.40 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 144.40 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 9,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715.23/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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