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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 143.64 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 143.64 and 78.03 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 143.64 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/143.64 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 143.64 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 11,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.23/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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