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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.43 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.43 and 63.25 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.43 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.43 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.43 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 9,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135.20/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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