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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.74 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.74 and 82.02 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.74 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.74 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.74 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 11,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789.55/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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