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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.92 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.92 and 67.64 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.92 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.92 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.92 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 9,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801.56/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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