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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 144.28 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 144.28 and 86.27 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 144.28 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/144.28 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 144.28 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 12,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.42/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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