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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 143.72 and 91.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 143.72 and 91.36 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 143.72 = 91.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/143.72 = 91.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 143.72 × 91.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 13,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.84/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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