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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 143.82 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 143.82 and 62.84 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 143.82 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/143.82 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 143.82 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 9,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.65/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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