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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 144.21 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 144.21 and 83.86 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 144.21 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/144.21 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 144.21 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 12,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093.45/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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