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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 143.82 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 143.82 and 83.34 is: 115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 143.82 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/143.82 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 143.82 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 11,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985.96/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.14

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