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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 145.43 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 145.43 and 103.74 is: 144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 145.43 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/145.43 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 145.43 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 15,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086.91/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.12

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