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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.84 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.84 and 67.43 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.84 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.84 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.84 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 9,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.07/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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