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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 143.12 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 143.12 and 60.08 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 143.12 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/143.12 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 143.12 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 8,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598.08/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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