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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 144.55 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 144.55 and 67.93 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 144.55 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/144.55 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 144.55 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 9,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.28/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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