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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.36 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.36 and 86.04 is: 128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.36 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.36 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.36 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 13,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367.17/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.48

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