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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 145.24 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 145.24 and 103.62 is: 143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 145.24 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/145.24 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 145.24 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 15,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049.77/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.77

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