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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 143.94 and 91.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 143.94 and 91.48 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 143.94 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/143.94 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 143.94 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 13,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167.63/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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