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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.33, 142.59 and 94.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.33, 142.59 and 94.15 is: 129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.33 : 142.59 = 94.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.33/142.59 = 94.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.33x = 142.59 × 94.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.33x = 13,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.85/103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.92

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