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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 143.97 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 143.97 and 60.06 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 143.97 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/143.97 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 143.97 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 8,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646.84/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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