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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.82, 143.24 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.82, 143.24 and 60.14 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.82 : 143.24 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.82/143.24 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.82x = 143.24 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.82x = 8,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.45/103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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