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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 143.04 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 143.04 and 89.00 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 143.04 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/143.04 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 143.04 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 12,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730.46/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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