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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 143.86 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 143.86 and 71.52 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 143.86 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/143.86 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 143.86 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 10,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.87/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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