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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 143.55 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 143.55 and 75.06 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 143.55 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/143.55 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 143.55 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 10,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774.86/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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