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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 143.07 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 143.07 and 64.35 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 143.07 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/143.07 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 143.07 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 9,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206.55/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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