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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 143.82 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 143.82 and 97.14 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 143.82 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/143.82 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 143.82 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 13,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970.67/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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