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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 143.24 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 143.24 and 100.66 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 143.24 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/143.24 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 143.24 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 14,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418.54/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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