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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.83, 143.31 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.83, 143.31 and 83.09 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.83 : 143.31 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.83/143.31 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.83x = 143.31 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.83x = 11,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.30/103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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