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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 143.16 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 143.16 and 62.31 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 143.16 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/143.16 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 143.16 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 8,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920.30/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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