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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.57, 142.92 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.57, 142.92 and 62.14 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.57 : 142.92 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.57/142.92 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.57x = 142.92 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.57x = 8,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.69/103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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