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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 144.30 and 92.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 144.30 and 92.85 is: 128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 144.30 = 92.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/144.30 = 92.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 144.30 × 92.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 13,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.26/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.41

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