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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.04 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.04 and 103.52 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.04 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.04 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.04 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807.50/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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