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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 141.92 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 141.92 and 101.88 is: 140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 141.92 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/141.92 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 141.92 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 14,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458.68/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.25

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