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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.78, 143.23 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.78, 143.23 and 62.34 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 143.23 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/143.23 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 143.23 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 8,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928.96/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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