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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 143.89 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 143.89 and 97.08 is: 133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 143.89 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/143.89 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 143.89 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 13,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968.84/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.84

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