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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.97, 143.03 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.97, 143.03 and 100.09 is: 139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.97 : 143.03 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.97/143.03 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.97x = 143.03 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.97x = 14,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315.87/102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.03

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