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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 143.92 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 143.92 and 101.20 is: 139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 143.92 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/143.92 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 143.92 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 14,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564.70/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.51

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