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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 141.79 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 141.79 and 103.24 is: 141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 141.79 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/141.79 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 141.79 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 14,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638.40/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.23

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