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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 144.36 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 144.36 and 60.37 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 144.36 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/144.36 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 144.36 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 8,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714.65/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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