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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 143.04 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 143.04 and 73.78 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 143.04 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/143.04 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 143.04 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 10,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553.49/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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