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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 142.44 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 142.44 and 97.03 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 142.44 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/142.44 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 142.44 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 13,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820.24/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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