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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 143.01 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 143.01 and 70.99 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 143.01 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/143.01 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 143.01 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 10,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151.92/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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