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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 143.79 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 143.79 and 82.20 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 143.79 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/143.79 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 143.79 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 11,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819.54/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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