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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 143.51 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 143.51 and 71.33 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 143.51 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/143.51 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 143.51 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 10,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.49/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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