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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 143.46 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 143.46 and 104.48 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 143.46 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/143.46 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 143.46 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 14,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988.70/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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