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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 144.77 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 144.77 and 61.28 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 144.77 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/144.77 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 144.77 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 8,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871.51/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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