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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 144.51 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 144.51 and 88.17 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 144.51 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/144.51 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 144.51 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 12,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741.45/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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