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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 144.03 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 144.03 and 62.91 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 144.03 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/144.03 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 144.03 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 9,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060.93/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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