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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 142.96 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 142.96 and 101.44 is: 139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 142.96 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/142.96 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 142.96 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 14,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501.86/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.98

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