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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 144.48 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 144.48 and 67.84 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 144.48 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/144.48 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 144.48 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 9,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801.52/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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