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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 143.16 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 143.16 and 100.44 is: 139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 143.16 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/143.16 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 143.16 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 14,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378.99/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.25

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