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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 143.84 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 143.84 and 97.03 is: 133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 143.84 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/143.84 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 143.84 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 13,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956.80/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.79

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