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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 144.65 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 144.65 and 63.36 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 144.65 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/144.65 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 144.65 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 9,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.18/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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