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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.48 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.48 and 65.35 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.48 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.48 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.48 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 9,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441.77/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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