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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 143.75 and 71.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 143.75 and 71.02 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 143.75 = 71.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/143.75 = 71.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 143.75 × 71.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 10,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209.13/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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