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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 143.40 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 143.40 and 100.83 is: 139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 143.40 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/143.40 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 143.40 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 14,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459.02/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.00

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