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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 142.78 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 142.78 and 62.03 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 142.78 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/142.78 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 142.78 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 8,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.98/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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