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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 144.33 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 144.33 and 63.15 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 144.33 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/144.33 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 144.33 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 9,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114.44/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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