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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.31 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.31 and 67.03 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.31 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.31 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.31 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 9,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605.96/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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