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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 144.86 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 144.86 and 60.70 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 144.86 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/144.86 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 144.86 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 8,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.00/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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