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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 143.71 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 143.71 and 62.68 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 143.71 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/143.71 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 143.71 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 9,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007.79/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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