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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 144.75 and 68.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 144.75 and 68.12 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 144.75 = 68.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/144.75 = 68.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 144.75 × 68.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 9,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860.37/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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