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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 143.27 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 143.27 and 86.98 is: 119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 143.27 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/143.27 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 143.27 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 12,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.62/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.52

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