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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 143.74 and 99.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 143.74 and 99.94 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 143.74 = 99.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/143.74 = 99.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 143.74 × 99.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 14,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.38/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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