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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 143.12 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 143.12 and 102.62 is: 141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 143.12 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/143.12 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 143.12 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 14,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686.97/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.85

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