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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 144.49 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 144.49 and 61.04 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 144.49 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/144.49 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 144.49 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 8,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819.67/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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