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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 145.24 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 145.24 and 103.26 is: 143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 145.24 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/145.24 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 145.24 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 14,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997.48/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.46

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