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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 143.89 and 91.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 143.89 and 91.57 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 143.89 = 91.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/143.89 = 91.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 143.89 × 91.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 13,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176.01/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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