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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 143.86 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 143.86 and 62.82 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 143.86 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/143.86 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 143.86 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 9,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.13/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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