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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 144.58 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 144.58 and 85.16 is: 117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 144.58 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/144.58 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 144.58 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 12,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.43/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.40

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