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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 143.28 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 143.28 and 101.28 is: 140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 143.28 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/143.28 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 143.28 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 14,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511.40/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.29

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