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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.58 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.58 and 82.28 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.58 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.58 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.58 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 11,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813.76/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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