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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 143.97 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 143.97 and 73.35 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 143.97 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/143.97 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 143.97 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 10,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560.20/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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