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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 143.88 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 143.88 and 97.49 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 143.88 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/143.88 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 143.88 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 14,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026.86/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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