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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 142.90 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 142.90 and 62.17 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 142.90 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/142.90 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 142.90 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 8,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883.93/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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