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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 143.03 and 74.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 143.03 and 74.57 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 143.03 = 74.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/143.03 = 74.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 143.03 × 74.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 10,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665.22/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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