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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 144.65 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 144.65 and 61.15 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 144.65 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/144.65 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 144.65 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 8,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.32/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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