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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.67 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.67 and 100.04 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.67 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.67 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.67 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372.40/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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