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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 144.71 and 103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 144.71 and 103.13 is: 142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 144.71 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/144.71 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 144.71 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 14,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923.94/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.91

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