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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 142.04 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 142.04 and 73.88 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 142.04 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/142.04 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 142.04 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 10,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493.92/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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