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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 142.80 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 142.80 and 103.97 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 142.80 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/142.80 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 142.80 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 14,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846.20/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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