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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 143.50 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 143.50 and 71.22 is: 98.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 143.50 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/143.50 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 143.50 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 10,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.35/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.24

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