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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 143.78 and 99.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 143.78 and 99.52 is: 137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 143.78 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/143.78 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 143.78 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 14,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308.99/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.09

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