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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 143.98 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 143.98 and 60.68 is: 83.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 143.98 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/143.98 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 143.98 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 8,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.71/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.72

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