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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.20 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.20 and 59.38 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.20 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.20 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.20 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 8,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.84/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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