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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 142.86 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 142.86 and 74.06 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 142.86 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/142.86 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 142.86 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 10,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580.21/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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