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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.79 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.79 and 67.37 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.79 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.79 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.79 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 9,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687.13/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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