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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 143.83 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 143.83 and 71.58 is: 98.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 143.83 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/143.83 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 143.83 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 10,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.58/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.63

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