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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.17, 142.29 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.17, 142.29 and 70.50 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.17 : 142.29 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.17/142.29 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.17x = 142.29 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.17x = 10,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.45/103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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