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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 143.42 and 67.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 143.42 and 67.07 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 143.42 = 67.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/143.42 = 67.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 143.42 × 67.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 9,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.20/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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