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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 143.45 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 143.45 and 65.13 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 143.45 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/143.45 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 143.45 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 9,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342.90/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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