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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 142.51 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 142.51 and 70.56 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 142.51 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/142.51 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 142.51 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 10,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055.51/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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