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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 144.05 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 144.05 and 65.00 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 144.05 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/144.05 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 144.05 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 9,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.55/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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