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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.20 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.20 and 66.95 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.20 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.20 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.20 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 9,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.24/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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