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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.90, 197.06 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.90, 197.06 and 103.48 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.90 : 197.06 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.90/197.06 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.90x = 197.06 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.90x = 20,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392.30/142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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