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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 143.06 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 143.06 and 89.03 is: 122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 143.06 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/143.06 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 143.06 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 12,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.54/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.78

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