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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 143.37 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 143.37 and 59.65 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 143.37 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/143.37 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 143.37 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 8,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551.98/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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