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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 143.84 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 143.84 and 99.63 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 143.84 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/143.84 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 143.84 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 14,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331.03/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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