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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 143.60 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 143.60 and 60.40 is: 83.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 143.60 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/143.60 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 143.60 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 8,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673.44/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.33

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