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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 142.23 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 142.23 and 89.52 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 142.23 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/142.23 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 142.23 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 12,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732.43/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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