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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 143.71 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 143.71 and 73.06 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 143.71 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/143.71 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 143.71 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 10,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.91/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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