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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 143.47 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 143.47 and 67.16 is: 92.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 143.47 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/143.47 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 143.47 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 9,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.89/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.58

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