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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.34 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.34 and 73.69 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.34 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.34 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.34 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 10,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.31/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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