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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.55 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.55 and 67.94 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.55 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.55 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.55 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 9,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.73/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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