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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.16, 196.16 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.16, 196.16 and 103.36 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.16 : 196.16 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.16/196.16 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.16x = 196.16 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.16x = 20,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275.10/142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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