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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 143.79 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 143.79 and 87.98 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 143.79 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/143.79 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 143.79 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 12,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650.64/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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