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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 143.12 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 143.12 and 64.88 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 143.12 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/143.12 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 143.12 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 9,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285.63/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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