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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 143.67 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 143.67 and 67.30 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 143.67 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/143.67 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 143.67 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 9,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668.63/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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