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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 143.27 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 143.27 and 64.51 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 143.27 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/143.27 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 143.27 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 9,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242.35/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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