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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.74 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.74 and 61.22 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.74 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.74 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.74 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 8,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.95/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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