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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.71, 143.12 and 68.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.71, 143.12 and 68.75 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.71 : 143.12 = 68.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.71/143.12 = 68.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.71x = 143.12 × 68.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.71x = 9,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.11/103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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