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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.58 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.58 and 100.20 is: 138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.58 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.58 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.58 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 14,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386.72/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.60

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