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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 144.50 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 144.50 and 88.44 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 144.50 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/144.50 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 144.50 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 12,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779.58/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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