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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.21 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.21 and 59.40 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.21 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.21 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.21 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 8,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447.13/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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