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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.56 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.56 and 71.32 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.56 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.56 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.56 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 10,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.70/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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