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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 143.96 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 143.96 and 62.85 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 143.96 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/143.96 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 143.96 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 9,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.11/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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