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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 143.41 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 143.41 and 61.93 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 143.41 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/143.41 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 143.41 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 8,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881.38/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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