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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.10, 142.36 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.10, 142.36 and 66.30 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.10 : 142.36 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.10/142.36 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.10x = 142.36 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.10x = 9,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.47/103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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