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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 143.72 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 143.72 and 99.03 is: 136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 143.72 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/143.72 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 143.72 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 14,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232.10/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.81

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