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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 143.91 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 143.91 and 62.28 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 143.91 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/143.91 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 143.91 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 8,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.71/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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