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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 144.06 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 144.06 and 65.54 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 144.06 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/144.06 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 144.06 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 9,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441.69/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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