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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 144.54 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 144.54 and 63.30 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 144.54 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/144.54 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 144.54 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 9,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.38/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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