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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.15 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.15 and 70.99 is: 98.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.15 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.15 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.15 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 10,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.51/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.01

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