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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 143.46 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 143.46 and 82.20 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 143.46 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/143.46 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 143.46 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 11,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792.41/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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