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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144.04 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144.04 and 62.94 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144.04 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144.04 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144.04 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 9,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065.88/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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