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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 144.59 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 144.59 and 63.30 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 144.59 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/144.59 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 144.59 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 9,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.55/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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