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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 141.90 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 141.90 and 83.48 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 141.90 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/141.90 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 141.90 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 11,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845.81/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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