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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 143.61 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 143.61 and 103.09 is: 141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 143.61 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/143.61 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 143.61 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 14,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804.75/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.02

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