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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 143.64 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 143.64 and 103.12 is: 141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 143.64 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/143.64 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 143.64 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 14,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812.16/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.61

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