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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 142.89 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 142.89 and 100.81 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 142.89 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/142.89 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 142.89 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 14,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404.74/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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