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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 144.09 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 144.09 and 88.11 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 144.09 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/144.09 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 144.09 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 12,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695.77/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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