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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 144.04 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 144.04 and 62.95 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 144.04 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/144.04 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 144.04 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 9,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067.42/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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