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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 143.49 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 143.49 and 100.36 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 143.49 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/143.49 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 143.49 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 14,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.66/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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