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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.23, 142.33 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.23, 142.33 and 66.32 is: 91.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.23 : 142.33 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.23/142.33 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.23x = 142.33 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.23x = 9,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439.52/103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.44

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