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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 142.43 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 142.43 and 85.56 is: 118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 142.43 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/142.43 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 142.43 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 12,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185.88/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.23

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