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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 144.09 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 144.09 and 98.34 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 144.09 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/144.09 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 144.09 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 14,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169.81/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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