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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 144.66 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 144.66 and 65.53 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 144.66 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/144.66 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 144.66 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 9,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480.22/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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