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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 143.82 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 143.82 and 99.99 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 143.82 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/143.82 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 143.82 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 14,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380.56/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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