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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 143.78 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 143.78 and 60.51 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 143.78 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/143.78 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 143.78 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 8,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699.83/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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