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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 143.88 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 143.88 and 73.22 is: 101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 143.88 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/143.88 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 143.88 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 10,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533.90/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.00

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