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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 146.84 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 146.84 and 104.20 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 146.84 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/146.84 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 146.84 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 15,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300.73/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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