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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 143.48 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 143.48 and 83.30 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 143.48 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/143.48 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 143.48 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 11,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952.45/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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