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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 144.88 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 144.88 and 60.74 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 144.88 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/144.88 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 144.88 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 8,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.01/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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