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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 144.31 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 144.31 and 63.16 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 144.31 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/144.31 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 144.31 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 9,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114.30/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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