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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 143.86 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 143.86 and 62.80 is: 86.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 143.86 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/143.86 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 143.86 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 9,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034.41/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.65

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