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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 144.01 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 144.01 and 62.91 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 144.01 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/144.01 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 144.01 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 9,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.67/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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