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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.45 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.45 and 61.02 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.45 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.45 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.45 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 8,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814.34/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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