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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 143.04 and 89.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 143.04 and 89.20 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 143.04 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/143.04 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 143.04 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 12,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759.17/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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