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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.56, 143.92 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.56, 143.92 and 93.60 is: 128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.56 : 143.92 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.56/143.92 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.56x = 143.92 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.56x = 13,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470.91/104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.83

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