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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.29 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.29 and 62.39 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.29 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.29 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.29 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 8,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.30/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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