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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103, 142.02 and 94.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103, 142.02 and 94.30 is: 130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 142.02 = 94.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/142.02 = 94.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 142.02 × 94.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 13,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392.49/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.02

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