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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 143.88 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 143.88 and 91.92 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 143.88 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/143.88 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 143.88 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 13,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225.45/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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