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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 142.15 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 142.15 and 59.35 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 142.15 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/142.15 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 142.15 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 8,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.10/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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