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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 144 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 144 and 86.00 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 144 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/144 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 144 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 12,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383.28/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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