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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 143.37 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 143.37 and 65.08 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 143.37 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/143.37 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 143.37 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 9,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.52/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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