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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 143.80 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 143.80 and 100.28 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 143.80 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/143.80 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 143.80 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 14,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420.26/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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