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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 144.41 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 144.41 and 88.34 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 144.41 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/144.41 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 144.41 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 12,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756.02/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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