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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 142.14 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 142.14 and 66.20 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 142.14 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/142.14 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 142.14 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 9,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408.96/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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