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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 144.17 and 86.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 144.17 and 86.95 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 144.17 = 86.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/144.17 = 86.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 144.17 × 86.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 12,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534.75/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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