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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 141.93 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 141.93 and 89.84 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 141.93 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/141.93 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 141.93 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 12,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750.28/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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