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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 144.25 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 144.25 and 63.10 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 144.25 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/144.25 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 144.25 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 9,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102.18/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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