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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 143.22 and 100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 143.22 and 100.19 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 143.22 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/143.22 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 143.22 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 14,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349.21/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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