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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 143.67 and 83.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 143.67 and 83.42 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 143.67 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/143.67 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 143.67 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 11,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.23/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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