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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 143.14 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 143.14 and 102.64 is: 141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 143.14 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/143.14 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 143.14 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 14,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691.89/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.90

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