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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 144.04 and 102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 144.04 and 102.74 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 144.04 = 102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/144.04 = 102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 144.04 × 102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798.67/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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