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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.03 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.03 and 71.90 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.03 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.03 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.03 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 10,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211.07/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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