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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.29 and 65.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.29 and 65.85 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.29 = 65.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.29 = 65.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.29 × 65.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 9,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369.80/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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