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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 143.97 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 143.97 and 82.26 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 143.97 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/143.97 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 143.97 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 11,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842.97/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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