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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 143.41 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 143.41 and 103.64 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 143.41 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/143.41 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 143.41 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 14,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862.91/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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