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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 143.76 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 143.76 and 83.50 is: 115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 143.76 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/143.76 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 143.76 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 12,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003.96/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.30

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