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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.28 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.28 and 84.42 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.28 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.28 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.28 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 12,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095.70/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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