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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144.05 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144.05 and 65.59 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144.05 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144.05 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144.05 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 9,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448.24/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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