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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.75, 143.18 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.75, 143.18 and 57.75 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.75 : 143.18 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.75/143.18 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.75x = 143.18 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.75x = 8,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.65/103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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