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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 143.93 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 143.93 and 88.92 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 143.93 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/143.93 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 143.93 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 12,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797.81/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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