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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.32 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.32 and 81.28 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.32 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.32 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.32 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 11,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567.77/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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