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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 142.12 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 142.12 and 68.11 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 142.12 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/142.12 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 142.12 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 9,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679.79/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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