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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.70 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.70 and 75.18 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.70 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.70 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.70 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 10,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.37/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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