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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 143.89 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 143.89 and 75.13 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 143.89 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/143.89 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 143.89 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 10,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.46/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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