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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 141.90 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 141.90 and 97.82 is: 134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 141.90 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/141.90 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 141.90 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 13,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879.95/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.71

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