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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 144.55 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 144.55 and 63.31 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 144.55 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/144.55 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 144.55 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 9,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.46/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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