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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 142.76 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 142.76 and 68.53 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 142.76 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/142.76 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 142.76 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 9,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782.63/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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