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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 144.03 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 144.03 and 83.68 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 144.03 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/144.03 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 144.03 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 12,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052.43/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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