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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 143.63 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 143.63 and 62.61 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 143.63 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/143.63 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 143.63 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 8,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.06/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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