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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 144.47 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 144.47 and 67.38 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 144.47 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/144.47 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 144.47 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 9,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734.05/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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