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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 143.21 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 143.21 and 83.07 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 143.21 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/143.21 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 143.21 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 11,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.45/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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