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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 143.48 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 143.48 and 85.83 is: 118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 143.48 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/143.48 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 143.48 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 12,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314.46/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.27

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