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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.12 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.12 and 77.58 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.12 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.12 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.12 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 11,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.25/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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