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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.40 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.40 and 65.10 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.40 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.40 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.40 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 9,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335.34/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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