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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.11 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.11 and 68.50 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.11 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.11 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.11 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 9,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734.54/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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