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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.25 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.25 and 100.34 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.25 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.25 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.25 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 14,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373.71/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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