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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 143.89 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 143.89 and 73.24 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 143.89 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/143.89 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 143.89 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 10,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537.96/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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