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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 143.93 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 143.93 and 97.32 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 143.93 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/143.93 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 143.93 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 14,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007.27/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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