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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 143.19 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 143.19 and 100.93 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 143.19 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/143.19 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 143.19 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 14,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451.66/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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