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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 144.77 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 144.77 and 61.23 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 144.77 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/144.77 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 144.77 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 8,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863.96/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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