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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 143.15 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 143.15 and 81.86 is: 112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 143.15 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/143.15 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 143.15 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 11,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717.13/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.96

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