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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.99, 143.51 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.99, 143.51 and 57.36 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.99 : 143.51 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.99/143.51 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.99x = 143.51 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.99x = 8,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.73/103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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