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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 143.00 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 143.00 and 59.95 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 143.00 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/143.00 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 143.00 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 8,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.15/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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