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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 143 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 143 and 70.86 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 143 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/143 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 143 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 10,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132.98/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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