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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 143.71 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 143.71 and 82.07 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 143.71 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/143.71 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 143.71 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 11,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794.28/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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