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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 143.46 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 143.46 and 62.53 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 143.46 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/143.46 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 143.46 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 8,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970.20/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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