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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 143.31 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 143.31 and 57.23 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 143.31 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/143.31 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 143.31 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 8,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201.13/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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