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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 143.90 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 143.90 and 76.32 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 143.90 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/143.90 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 143.90 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 10,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.64/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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