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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.46 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.46 and 62.70 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.46 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.46 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.46 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 9,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056.61/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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