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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 142.43 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 142.43 and 56.58 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 142.43 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/142.43 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 142.43 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 8,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058.51/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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