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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.85 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.85 and 62.09 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.85 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.85 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.85 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 8,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.53/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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