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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 142.91 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 142.91 and 85.35 is: 117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 142.91 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/142.91 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 142.91 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 12,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198.28/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.60

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