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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 144.57 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 144.57 and 67.91 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 144.57 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/144.57 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 144.57 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 9,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817.03/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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