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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 144.07 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 144.07 and 65.09 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 144.07 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/144.07 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 144.07 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 9,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377.52/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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