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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 143.02 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 143.02 and 59.97 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 143.02 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/143.02 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 143.02 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 8,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.91/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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