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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 143.37 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 143.37 and 100.42 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 143.37 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/143.37 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 143.37 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 14,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397.22/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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