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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 143.79 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 143.79 and 60.54 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 143.79 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/143.79 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 143.79 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 8,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.05/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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