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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 143.82 and 71.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 143.82 and 71.53 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 143.82 = 71.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/143.82 = 71.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 143.82 × 71.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 10,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.09/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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