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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 143.80 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 143.80 and 73.19 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 143.80 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/143.80 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 143.80 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 10,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524.00/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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