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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.71 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.71 and 86.62 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.71 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.71 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.71 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 12,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448.16/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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