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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 143.03 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 143.03 and 64.82 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 143.03 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/143.03 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 143.03 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 9,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.20/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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