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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.21, 143.97 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.21, 143.97 and 88.83 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.21 : 143.97 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.21/143.97 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.21x = 143.97 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.21x = 12,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788.86/104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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