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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.11 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.11 and 70.23 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.11 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.11 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.11 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 9,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980.39/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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