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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 144.75 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 144.75 and 68.07 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 144.75 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/144.75 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 144.75 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 9,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853.13/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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