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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 142.18 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 142.18 and 59.41 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 142.18 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/142.18 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 142.18 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 8,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446.91/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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