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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.63 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.63 and 86.23 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.63 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.63 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.63 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 12,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471.44/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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