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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 143.47 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 143.47 and 83.28 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 143.47 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/143.47 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 143.47 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 11,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.18/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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