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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 142.95 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 142.95 and 62.16 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 142.95 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/142.95 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 142.95 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 8,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885.77/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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