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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.83 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.83 and 61.29 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.83 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.83 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.83 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 8,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876.63/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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