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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 143.80 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 143.80 and 84.88 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 143.80 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/143.80 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 143.80 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 12,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205.74/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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