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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 142.28 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 142.28 and 70.35 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 142.28 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/142.28 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 142.28 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 10,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.05/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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