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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 144.99 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 144.99 and 103.23 is: 142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 144.99 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/144.99 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 144.99 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 14,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967.32/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.75

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