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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 143.42 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 143.42 and 83.28 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 143.42 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/143.42 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 143.42 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 11,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944.02/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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