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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 144.72 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 144.72 and 63.43 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 144.72 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/144.72 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 144.72 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 9,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.04/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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