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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 142.61 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 142.61 and 70.66 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 142.61 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/142.61 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 142.61 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 10,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076.11/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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