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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.66 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.66 and 93.12 is: 128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.66 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.66 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.66 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 13,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377.62/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.58

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