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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 142.09 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 142.09 and 89.91 is: 123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 142.09 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/142.09 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 142.09 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 12,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775.31/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.98

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