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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.88 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.88 and 83.64 is: 115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.88 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.88 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.88 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 12,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034.12/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.34

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