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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 143.56 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 143.56 and 60.37 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 143.56 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/143.56 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 143.56 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 8,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666.83/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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