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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 142.63 and 91.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 142.63 and 91.15 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 142.63 = 91.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/142.63 = 91.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 142.63 × 91.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 13,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000.72/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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