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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 142.38 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 142.38 and 66.35 is: 91.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 142.38 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/142.38 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 142.38 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 9,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.91/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.58

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