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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 143.14 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 143.14 and 60.06 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 143.14 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/143.14 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 143.14 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 8,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.69/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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