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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 144.80 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 144.80 and 93.22 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 144.80 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/144.80 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 144.80 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 13,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.26/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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