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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 143.55 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 143.55 and 62.59 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 143.55 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/143.55 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 143.55 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 8,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984.79/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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