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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 144 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 144 and 67.55 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 144 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/144 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 144 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 9,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726.48/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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