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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 143.37 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 143.37 and 71.28 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 143.37 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/143.37 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 143.37 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 10,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.41/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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