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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 142.41 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 142.41 and 77.10 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 142.41 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/142.41 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 142.41 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 10,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.81/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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