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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.79 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.79 and 70.73 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.79 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.79 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.79 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 10,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099.00/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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