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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.94 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.94 and 62.89 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.94 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.94 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.94 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 9,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052.39/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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