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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 143.77 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 143.77 and 102.34 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 143.77 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/143.77 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 143.77 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 14,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713.42/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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