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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.43, 142.75 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.43, 142.75 and 62.01 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.43 : 142.75 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.43/142.75 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.43x = 142.75 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.43x = 8,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.93/103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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