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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 142.53 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 142.53 and 83.64 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 142.53 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/142.53 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 142.53 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 11,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921.21/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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