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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 143.95 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 143.95 and 67.49 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 143.95 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/143.95 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 143.95 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 9,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714.13/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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