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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 143.63 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 143.63 and 64.76 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 143.63 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/143.63 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 143.63 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 9,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.44/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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