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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.19, 144.36 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.19, 144.36 and 102.87 is: 142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.19 : 144.36 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.19/144.36 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.19x = 144.36 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.19x = 14,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850.31/104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.53

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