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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 144.74 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 144.74 and 66.08 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 144.74 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/144.74 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 144.74 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 9,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.42/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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