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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 144.77 and 86.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 144.77 and 86.55 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 144.77 = 86.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/144.77 = 86.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 144.77 × 86.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 12,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529.41/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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