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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 144.15 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 144.15 and 63.03 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 144.15 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/144.15 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 144.15 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 9,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085.27/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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