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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 143.75 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 143.75 and 84.95 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 143.75 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/143.75 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 143.75 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 12,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211.14/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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