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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 145.31 and 100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 145.31 and 100.87 is: 139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 145.31 = 100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/145.31 = 100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 145.31 × 100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 14,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656.55/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.97

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