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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 144.89 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 144.89 and 60.74 is: 83.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 144.89 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/144.89 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 144.89 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 8,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.06/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.84

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