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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 144.77 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 144.77 and 68.10 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 144.77 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/144.77 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 144.77 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 9,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858.84/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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