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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 143.58 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 143.58 and 71.32 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 143.58 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/143.58 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 143.58 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 10,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.13/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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