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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 144.60 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 144.60 and 93.25 is: 128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 144.60 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/144.60 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 144.60 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 13,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.31/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.79

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