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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.26 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.26 and 70.44 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.26 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.26 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.26 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 10,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020.79/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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