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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 143.69 and 104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 143.69 and 104.09 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 143.69 = 104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/143.69 = 104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 143.69 × 104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 14,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955.45/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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