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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 143.79 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 143.79 and 60.56 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 143.79 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/143.79 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 143.79 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 8,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.20/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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