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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 144.21 and 65.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 144.21 and 65.69 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 144.21 = 65.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/144.21 = 65.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 144.21 × 65.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 9,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.15/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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