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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 144.40 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 144.40 and 65.83 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 144.40 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/144.40 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 144.40 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 9,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.52/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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