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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 144.74 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 144.74 and 68.07 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 144.74 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/144.74 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 144.74 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 9,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852.11/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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