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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 143.21 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 143.21 and 64.46 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 143.21 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/143.21 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 143.21 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 9,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.76/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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