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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 144.87 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 144.87 and 60.73 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 144.87 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/144.87 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 144.87 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 8,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.52/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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