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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.38 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.38 and 83.92 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.38 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.38 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.38 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 12,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116.37/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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