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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 144.58 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 144.58 and 67.92 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 144.58 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/144.58 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 144.58 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 9,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.34/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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