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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 144.38 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 144.38 and 102.15 is: 141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 144.38 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/144.38 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 144.38 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 14,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748.67/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.64

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