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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.60 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.60 and 77.14 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.60 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.60 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.60 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 11,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154.44/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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