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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.21, 143.82 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.21, 143.82 and 60.54 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.21 : 143.82 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.21/143.82 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.21x = 143.82 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.21x = 8,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.81/104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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