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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.71 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.71 and 99.48 is: 137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.71 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.71 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.71 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 14,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196.79/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.13

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