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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 143.00 and 57.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 143.00 and 57.00 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 143.00 = 57.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/143.00 = 57.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 143.00 × 57.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 8,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150.39/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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