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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 143.12 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 143.12 and 77.54 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 143.12 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/143.12 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 143.12 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 11,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.14/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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