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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 142.82 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 142.82 and 68.53 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 142.82 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/142.82 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 142.82 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 9,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787.45/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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