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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 144.09 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 144.09 and 62.96 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 144.09 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/144.09 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 144.09 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 9,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071.91/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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