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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 143 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 143 and 64.82 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 143 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/143 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 143 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 9,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.26/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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