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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.75 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.75 and 93.44 is: 128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.75 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.75 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.75 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 13,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.51/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.86

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