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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 144.13 and 65.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 144.13 and 65.62 is: 90.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 144.13 = 65.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/144.13 = 65.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 144.13 × 65.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 9,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.81/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.54

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