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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 143.64 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 143.64 and 60.43 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 143.64 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/143.64 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 143.64 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 8,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680.17/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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