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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.39, 142.08 and 98.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.39, 142.08 and 98.63 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.39 : 142.08 = 98.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.39/142.08 = 98.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.39x = 142.08 × 98.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.39x = 14,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013.71/103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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