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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 144.49 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 144.49 and 67.38 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 144.49 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/144.49 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 144.49 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 9,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736.32/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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