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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 143.61 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 143.61 and 60.36 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 143.61 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/143.61 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 143.61 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 8,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668.30/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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