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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 143.49 and 97.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 143.49 and 97.29 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 143.49 = 97.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/143.49 = 97.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 143.49 × 97.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 13,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960.14/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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