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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.57 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.57 and 64.90 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.57 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.57 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.57 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 9,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382.59/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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