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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 143.72 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 143.72 and 62.66 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 143.72 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/143.72 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 143.72 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 9,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004.46/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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