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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.87, 143.30 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.87, 143.30 and 62.40 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.87 : 143.30 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.87/143.30 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.87x = 143.30 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.87x = 8,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.92/103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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