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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 144.82 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 144.82 and 62.93 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 144.82 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/144.82 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 144.82 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 9,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113.81/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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