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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 144.43 and 61.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 144.43 and 61.00 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 144.43 = 61.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/144.43 = 61.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 144.43 × 61.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 8,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809.20/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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