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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 144.06 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 144.06 and 88.89 is: 122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 144.06 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/144.06 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 144.06 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 12,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805.49/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.81

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