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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.38 and 86.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.38 and 86.17 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.38 = 86.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.38 = 86.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.38 × 86.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 12,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441.22/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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