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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.46 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.46 and 99.99 is: 137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.46 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.46 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.46 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 14,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344.57/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.88

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