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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.01, 213.02 and 103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.01, 213.02 and 103.31 is: 154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.01 : 213.02 = 103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.01/213.02 = 103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.01x = 213.02 × 103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.01x = 22,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005.51/142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.96

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