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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 144.87 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 144.87 and 68.11 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 144.87 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/144.87 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 144.87 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 9,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867.10/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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