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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.30 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.30 and 99.99 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.30 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.30 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.30 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 14,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328.07/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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