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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 144.28 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 144.28 and 88.39 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 144.28 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/144.28 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 144.28 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 12,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753.20/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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