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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 144.66 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 144.66 and 65.52 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 144.66 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/144.66 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 144.66 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 9,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478.12/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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