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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 143.76 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 143.76 and 62.70 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 143.76 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/143.76 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 143.76 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 9,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.75/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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