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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 142.33 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 142.33 and 75.37 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 142.33 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/142.33 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 142.33 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 10,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727.04/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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