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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 144.25 and 86.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 144.25 and 86.39 is: 119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 144.25 = 86.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/144.25 = 86.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 144.25 × 86.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 12,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.76/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.04

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