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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 143.56 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 143.56 and 67.27 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 143.56 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/143.56 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 143.56 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 9,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.28/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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