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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 143.19 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 143.19 and 64.48 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 143.19 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/143.19 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 143.19 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 9,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233.25/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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