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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 140.22 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 140.22 and 103.60 is: 140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 140.22 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/140.22 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 140.22 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 14,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526.79/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.22

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