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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 144.06 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 144.06 and 83.53 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 144.06 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/144.06 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 144.06 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 12,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033.33/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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