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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 144.30 and 65.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 144.30 and 65.77 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 144.30 = 65.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/144.30 = 65.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 144.30 × 65.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 9,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490.61/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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