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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 144.21 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 144.21 and 65.17 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 144.21 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/144.21 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 144.21 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 9,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398.17/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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