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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 144.88 and 86.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 144.88 and 86.60 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 144.88 = 86.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/144.88 = 86.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 144.88 × 86.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 12,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546.61/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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