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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 143.51 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 143.51 and 72.97 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 143.51 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/143.51 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 143.51 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 10,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.20/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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