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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 143.87 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 143.87 and 67.51 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 143.87 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/143.87 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 143.87 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 9,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712.66/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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