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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.03, 141.06 and 83.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.03, 141.06 and 83.81 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.03 : 141.06 = 83.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.03/141.06 = 83.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.03x = 141.06 × 83.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.03x = 11,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821.53/102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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