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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 143.35 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 143.35 and 60.21 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 143.35 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/143.35 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 143.35 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 8,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631.10/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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