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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 143.19 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 143.19 and 87.62 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 143.19 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/143.19 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 143.19 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 12,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546.31/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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