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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.01, 142.20 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.01, 142.20 and 71.95 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.01 : 142.20 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.01/142.20 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.01x = 142.20 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.01x = 10,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230.93/103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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