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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.68 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.68 and 67.97 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.68 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.68 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.68 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 9,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833.92/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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