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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 142.61 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 142.61 and 102.38 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 142.61 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/142.61 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 142.61 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 14,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599.90/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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