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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.35 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.35 and 71.13 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.35 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.35 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.35 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 10,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.77/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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