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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 143.01 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 143.01 and 59.97 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 143.01 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/143.01 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 143.01 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 8,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.31/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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