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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 143.75 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 143.75 and 100.73 is: 139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 143.75 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/143.75 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 143.75 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 14,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479.47/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.03

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