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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 143.17 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 143.17 and 86.24 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 143.17 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/143.17 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 143.17 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 12,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.05/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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