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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 143.71 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 143.71 and 60.48 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 143.71 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/143.71 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 143.71 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 8,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691.22/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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