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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.26 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.26 and 66.25 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.26 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.26 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.26 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 9,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424.65/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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