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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 143.88 and 99.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 143.88 and 99.88 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 143.88 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/143.88 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 143.88 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 14,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370.73/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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