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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.69 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.69 and 68.02 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.69 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.69 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.69 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 9,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841.81/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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