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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 144.47 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 144.47 and 61.03 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 144.47 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/144.47 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 144.47 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 8,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.00/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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