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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 144.18 and 86.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 144.18 and 86.11 is: 118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 144.18 = 86.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/144.18 = 86.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 144.18 × 86.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 12,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414.98/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.92

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