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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 143.22 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 143.22 and 76.04 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 143.22 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/143.22 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 143.22 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 10,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890.45/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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