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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 143.25 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 143.25 and 60.17 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 143.25 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/143.25 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 143.25 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 8,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619.02/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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