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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 143.33 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 143.33 and 74.79 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 143.33 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/143.33 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 143.33 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 10,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719.28/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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