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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 143.99 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 143.99 and 62.86 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 143.99 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/143.99 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 143.99 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 9,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.04/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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