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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 143.73 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 143.73 and 62.73 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 143.73 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/143.73 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 143.73 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 9,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016.18/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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