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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 144.57 and 86.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 144.57 and 86.43 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 144.57 = 86.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/144.57 = 86.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 144.57 × 86.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 12,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.19/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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