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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 144.72 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 144.72 and 61.22 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 144.72 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/144.72 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 144.72 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 8,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860.12/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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