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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 144.24 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 144.24 and 86.18 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 144.24 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/144.24 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 144.24 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 12,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430.60/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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