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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 142.41 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 142.41 and 72.22 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 142.41 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/142.41 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 142.41 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 10,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284.85/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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