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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.09 and 88.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.09 and 88.15 is: 121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.09 = 88.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.09 = 88.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.09 × 88.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 12,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525.23/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.57

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