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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 143.68 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 143.68 and 82.44 is: 113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 143.68 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/143.68 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 143.68 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 11,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844.98/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.54

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