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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 143.82 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 143.82 and 67.36 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 143.82 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/143.82 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 143.82 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 9,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687.72/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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