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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 144.48 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 144.48 and 60.99 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 144.48 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/144.48 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 144.48 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 8,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.84/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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