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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.69 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.69 and 61.17 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.69 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.69 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.69 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 8,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.73/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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