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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 143.02 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 143.02 and 59.38 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 143.02 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/143.02 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 143.02 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 8,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.53/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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