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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.59, 142.86 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.59, 142.86 and 70.32 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.59 : 142.86 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.59/142.86 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.59x = 142.86 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.59x = 10,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.92/103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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