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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 144.40 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 144.40 and 65.84 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 144.40 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/144.40 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 144.40 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 9,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507.30/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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