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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 142.22 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 142.22 and 70.29 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 142.22 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/142.22 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 142.22 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 9,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.64/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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