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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.28 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.28 and 91.68 is: 126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.28 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.28 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.28 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 13,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135.91/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.62

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