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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 139.49 and 103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 139.49 and 103.30 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 139.49 = 103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/139.49 = 103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 139.49 × 103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 14,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409.32/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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