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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.13 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.13 and 71.96 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.13 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.13 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.13 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 10,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227.32/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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