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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.29 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.29 and 73.90 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.29 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.29 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.29 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 10,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515.23/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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