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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.32, 196.32 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.32, 196.32 and 103.56 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.32 : 196.32 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.32/196.32 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.32x = 196.32 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.32x = 20,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330.90/142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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