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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 143.40 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 143.40 and 67.09 is: 92.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 143.40 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/143.40 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 143.40 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 9,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.71/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.63

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