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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 143.78 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 143.78 and 83.58 is: 115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 143.78 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/143.78 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 143.78 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 12,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016.71/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.43

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