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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 143.37 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 143.37 and 104.34 is: 142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 143.37 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/143.37 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 143.37 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 14,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958.96/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.75

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