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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 143.93 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 143.93 and 60.63 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 143.93 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/143.93 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 143.93 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 8,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726.48/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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