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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 143.88 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 143.88 and 88.12 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 143.88 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/143.88 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 143.88 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 12,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678.71/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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