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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 145.16 and 103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 145.16 and 103.28 is: 143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 145.16 = 103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/145.16 = 103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 145.16 × 103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 14,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992.20/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.13

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