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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 143.27 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 143.27 and 100.09 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 143.27 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/143.27 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 143.27 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 14,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339.89/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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