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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 143.59 and 102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 143.59 and 102.21 is: 142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 143.59 = 102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/143.59 = 102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 143.59 × 102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 14,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676.46/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.03

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