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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 144.80 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 144.80 and 61.28 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 144.80 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/144.80 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 144.80 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 8,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.34/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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