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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 144 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 144 and 87.92 is: 121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 144 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/144 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 144 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 12,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660.48/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.36

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