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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 143.46 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 143.46 and 64.59 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 143.46 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/143.46 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 143.46 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 9,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266.08/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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