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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 143.71 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 143.71 and 87.76 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 143.71 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/143.71 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 143.71 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 12,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611.99/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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