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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 143.57 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 143.57 and 64.70 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 143.57 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/143.57 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 143.57 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 9,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288.96/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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