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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 143.20 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 143.20 and 68.41 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 143.20 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/143.20 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 143.20 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 9,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.79/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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