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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 144.24 and 93.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 144.24 and 93.28 is: 128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 144.24 = 93.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/144.24 = 93.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 144.24 × 93.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 13,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454.71/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.98

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