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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 143.83 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 143.83 and 60.53 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 143.83 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/143.83 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 143.83 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 8,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.37/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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