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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.36, 142.65 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.36, 142.65 and 70.63 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.36 : 142.65 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.36/142.65 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.36x = 142.65 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.36x = 10,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075.37/103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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