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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.23, 142.26 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.23, 142.26 and 70.42 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.23 : 142.26 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.23/142.26 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.23x = 142.26 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.23x = 10,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.60/103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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