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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 143.18 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 143.18 and 74.73 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 143.18 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/143.18 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 143.18 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 10,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699.84/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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