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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 144.46 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 144.46 and 67.87 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 144.46 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/144.46 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 144.46 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 9,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804.50/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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