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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.28 and 71.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.28 and 71.09 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.28 = 71.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.28 = 71.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.28 × 71.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 10,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185.78/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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