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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 143.97 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 143.97 and 62.92 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 143.97 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/143.97 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 143.97 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 9,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.59/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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