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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 143.91 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 143.91 and 67.50 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 143.91 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/143.91 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 143.91 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 9,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713.93/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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