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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.38, 142.73 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.38, 142.73 and 85.01 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.38 : 142.73 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.38/142.73 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.38x = 142.73 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.38x = 12,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.48/103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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