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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 142.73 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 142.73 and 61.98 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 142.73 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/142.73 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 142.73 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 8,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.41/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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