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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.53, 142.80 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.53, 142.80 and 70.74 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.53 : 142.80 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.53/142.80 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.53x = 142.80 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.53x = 10,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101.67/103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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