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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 143.88 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 143.88 and 85.86 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 143.88 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/143.88 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 143.88 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 12,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353.54/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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