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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.06 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.06 and 101.52 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.06 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.06 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.06 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 14,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523.45/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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