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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 142.97 and 89.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 142.97 and 89.99 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 142.97 = 89.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/142.97 = 89.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 142.97 × 89.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 12,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.71/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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