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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.41, 142.85 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.41, 142.85 and 88.03 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.41 : 142.85 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.41/142.85 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.41x = 142.85 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.41x = 12,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574.65/103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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