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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 144.39 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 144.39 and 63.20 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 144.39 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/144.39 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 144.39 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 9,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.73/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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