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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 142.29 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 142.29 and 101.88 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 142.29 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/142.29 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 142.29 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.51/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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