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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 144.84 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 144.84 and 68.04 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 144.84 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/144.84 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 144.84 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 9,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854.91/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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