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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.75 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.75 and 85.88 is: 128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.75 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.75 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.75 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 13,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374.60/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.48

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