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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.00, 143.34 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.00, 143.34 and 76.32 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.00 : 143.34 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.00/143.34 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.00x = 143.34 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.00x = 10,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.71/104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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