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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 143.56 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 143.56 and 103.52 is: 141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 143.56 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/143.56 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 143.56 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 14,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861.33/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.91

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