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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 142.68 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 142.68 and 97.36 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 142.68 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/142.68 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 142.68 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 13,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891.32/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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