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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 142.80 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 142.80 and 62.05 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 142.80 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/142.80 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 142.80 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 8,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861.03/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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