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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 142.11 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 142.11 and 99.90 is: 137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 142.11 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/142.11 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 142.11 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 14,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196.79/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.49

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