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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.81, 142.07 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.81, 142.07 and 84.38 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.81 : 142.07 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.81/142.07 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.81x = 142.07 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.81x = 11,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987.87/102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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