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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 143.34 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 143.34 and 88.53 is: 121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 143.34 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/143.34 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 143.34 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 12,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689.89/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.90

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