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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.17 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.17 and 88.32 is: 121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.17 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.17 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.17 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 12,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645.09/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.80

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