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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 143.09 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 143.09 and 104.20 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 143.09 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/143.09 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 143.09 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 14,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.98/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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