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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 143.92 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 143.92 and 64.96 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 143.92 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/143.92 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 143.92 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 9,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349.04/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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