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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.16 and 98.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.16 and 98.28 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.16 = 98.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.16 = 98.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.16 × 98.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 14,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069.76/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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