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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 143.03 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 143.03 and 59.99 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 143.03 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/143.03 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 143.03 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 8,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.80/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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