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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.76 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.76 and 84.80 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.76 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.76 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.76 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 12,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190.85/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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