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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 144.24 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 144.24 and 103.80 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 144.24 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/144.24 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 144.24 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 14,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972.11/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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