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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.78, 143.00 and 86.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.78, 143.00 and 86.30 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 143.00 = 86.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/143.00 = 86.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 143.00 × 86.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 12,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340.61/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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