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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 143.67 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 143.67 and 60.45 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 143.67 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/143.67 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 143.67 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 8,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.85/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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