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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 144.64 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 144.64 and 60.55 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 144.64 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/144.64 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 144.64 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 8,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757.95/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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