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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 144.21 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 144.21 and 65.22 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 144.21 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/144.21 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 144.21 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 9,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405.38/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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