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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 143.47 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 143.47 and 84.27 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 143.47 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/143.47 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 143.47 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 12,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090.22/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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