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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 142.16 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 142.16 and 56.39 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 142.16 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/142.16 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 142.16 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 8,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.99/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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