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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 142.93 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 142.93 and 62.11 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 142.93 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/142.93 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 142.93 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 8,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.38/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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