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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 143.20 and 103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 143.20 and 103.49 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 143.20 = 103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/143.20 = 103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 143.20 × 103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 14,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819.77/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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