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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.76, 143.09 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.76, 143.09 and 97.99 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.76 : 143.09 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.76/143.09 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.76x = 143.09 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.76x = 14,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.39/103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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