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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.84, 141.14 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.84, 141.14 and 82.64 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.84 : 141.14 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.84/141.14 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.84x = 141.14 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.84x = 11,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663.81/101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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