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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 143.87 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 143.87 and 64.94 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 143.87 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/143.87 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 143.87 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 9,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.87/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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