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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 144.12 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 144.12 and 65.10 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 144.12 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/144.12 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 144.12 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 9,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382.21/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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