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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 142.24 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 142.24 and 56.45 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 142.24 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/142.24 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 142.24 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 8,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.01/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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