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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 142.13 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 142.13 and 66.11 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 142.13 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/142.13 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 142.13 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 9,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395.17/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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