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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 144.30 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 144.30 and 87.16 is: 120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 144.30 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/144.30 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 144.30 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 12,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577.19/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.43

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