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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 142.27 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 142.27 and 86.92 is: 119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 142.27 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/142.27 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 142.27 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 12,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366.11/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.69

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