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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 141.14 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 141.14 and 101.71 is: 139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 141.14 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/141.14 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 141.14 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 14,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355.35/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.29

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