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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 143.58 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 143.58 and 74.98 is: 103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 143.58 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/143.58 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 143.58 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 10,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765.63/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.38

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