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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 143.02 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 143.02 and 71.03 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 143.02 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/143.02 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 143.02 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 10,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158.71/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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