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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.65 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.65 and 71.35 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.65 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.65 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.65 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 10,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.43/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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