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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.91, 144.80 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.91, 144.80 and 62.91 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.91 : 144.80 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.91/144.80 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.91x = 144.80 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.91x = 9,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109.29/104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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