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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 142.77 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 142.77 and 59.80 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 142.77 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/142.77 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 142.77 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 8,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.65/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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