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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.36 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.36 and 101.76 is: 140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.36 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.36 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.36 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 14,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588.31/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.06

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