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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 142.18 and 85.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 142.18 and 85.64 is: 118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 142.18 = 85.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/142.18 = 85.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 142.18 × 85.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 12,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176.30/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.08

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