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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.13 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.13 and 62.29 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.13 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.13 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.13 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 8,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.57/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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