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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.25 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.25 and 74.66 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.25 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.25 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.25 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 10,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.05/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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