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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 143.50 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 143.50 and 72.92 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 143.50 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/143.50 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 143.50 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 10,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464.02/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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