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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 143.10 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 143.10 and 84.48 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 143.10 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/143.10 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 143.10 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 12,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089.09/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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