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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 142.88 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 142.88 and 100.46 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 142.88 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/142.88 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 142.88 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 14,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353.26/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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