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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.13, 142.13 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.13, 142.13 and 73.97 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.13 : 142.13 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.13/142.13 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.13x = 142.13 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.13x = 10,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.99/103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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