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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 143.10 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 143.10 and 68.80 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 143.10 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/143.10 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 143.10 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 9,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.48/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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