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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 143.41 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 143.41 and 62.50 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 143.41 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/143.41 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 143.41 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 8,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.51/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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