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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 143.28 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 143.28 and 77.83 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 143.28 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/143.28 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 143.28 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 11,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151.48/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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