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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 143.46 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 143.46 and 83.16 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 143.46 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/143.46 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 143.46 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 11,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930.13/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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