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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 144.29 and 102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 144.29 and 102.71 is: 142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 144.29 = 102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/144.29 = 102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 144.29 × 102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 14,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819.51/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.72

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