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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.12 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.12 and 70.28 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.12 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.12 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.12 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 9,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988.19/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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