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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 143.85 and 93.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 143.85 and 93.45 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 143.85 = 93.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/143.85 = 93.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 143.85 × 93.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 13,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442.78/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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