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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 143.25 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 143.25 and 74.77 is: 103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 143.25 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/143.25 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 143.25 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 10,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.80/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.15

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