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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 143.67 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 143.67 and 62.12 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 143.67 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/143.67 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 143.67 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 8,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924.78/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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