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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.69, 142.69 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.69, 142.69 and 76.02 is: 104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.69 : 142.69 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.69/142.69 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.69x = 142.69 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.69x = 10,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847.29/103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.61

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