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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 142.98 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 142.98 and 101.04 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 142.98 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/142.98 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 142.98 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 14,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446.70/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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