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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.00, 144.90 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.00, 144.90 and 61.34 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.00 : 144.90 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.00/144.90 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.00x = 144.90 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.00x = 8,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.13/105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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