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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 144.42 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 144.42 and 65.37 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 144.42 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/144.42 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 144.42 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 9,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440.74/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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