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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.97, 143.48 and 59.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.97, 143.48 and 59.72 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.97 : 143.48 = 59.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.97/143.48 = 59.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.97x = 143.48 × 59.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.97x = 8,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568.63/103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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