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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 143.16 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 143.16 and 74.61 is: 102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 143.16 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/143.16 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 143.16 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 10,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681.17/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.99

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