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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 143.10 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 143.10 and 60.07 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 143.10 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/143.10 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 143.10 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 8,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595.30/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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