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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.86 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.86 and 82.16 is: 113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.86 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.86 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.86 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 11,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.46/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.29

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