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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 142.07 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 142.07 and 70.27 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 142.07 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/142.07 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 142.07 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 9,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.55/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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