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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 143.79 and 85.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 143.79 and 85.58 is: 118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 143.79 = 85.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/143.79 = 85.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 143.79 × 85.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 12,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305.55/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.00

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