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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 142.62 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 142.62 and 103.26 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 142.62 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/142.62 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 142.62 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 14,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726.94/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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