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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.34, 142.50 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.34, 142.50 and 101.10 is: 139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.34 : 142.50 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.34/142.50 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.34x = 142.50 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.34x = 14,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406.75/103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.41

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