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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 142.94 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 142.94 and 101.42 is: 139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 142.94 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/142.94 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 142.94 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 14,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495.75/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.85

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