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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.28 and 81.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.28 and 81.96 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.28 = 81.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.28 = 81.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.28 × 81.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 11,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.23/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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