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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.42, 142.76 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.42, 142.76 and 61.96 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.42 : 142.76 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.42/142.76 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.42x = 142.76 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.42x = 8,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845.41/103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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