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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 142.75 and 101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 142.75 and 101.53 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 142.75 = 101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/142.75 = 101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 142.75 × 101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 14,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493.41/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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