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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 142.92 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 142.92 and 101.28 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 142.92 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/142.92 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 142.92 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 14,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474.94/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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