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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 143.67 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 143.67 and 89.62 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 143.67 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/143.67 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 143.67 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 12,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875.71/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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