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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 144.43 and 88.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 144.43 and 88.15 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 144.43 = 88.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/144.43 = 88.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 144.43 × 88.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 12,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731.69/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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