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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 142.52 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 142.52 and 96.08 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 142.52 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/142.52 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 142.52 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 13,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692.13/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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