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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 144.60 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 144.60 and 63.33 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 144.60 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/144.60 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 144.60 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 9,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157.52/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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