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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.75 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.75 and 77.35 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.75 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.75 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.75 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 11,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.71/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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