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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 142.17 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 142.17 and 70.44 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 142.17 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/142.17 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 142.17 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 10,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.45/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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