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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.01 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.01 and 59.99 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.01 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.01 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.01 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 8,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.45/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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