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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 143.95 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 143.95 and 88.88 is: 122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 143.95 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/143.95 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 143.95 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 12,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794.28/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.59

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