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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 143.25 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 143.25 and 62.38 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 143.25 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/143.25 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 143.25 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 8,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.94/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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