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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.46, 142.63 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.46, 142.63 and 72.33 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.46 : 142.63 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.46/142.63 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.46x = 142.63 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.46x = 10,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.71/103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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