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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 143.55 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 143.55 and 101.73 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 143.55 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/143.55 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 143.55 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 14,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603.34/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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