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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 143.02 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 143.02 and 62.18 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 143.02 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/143.02 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 143.02 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 8,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.98/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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