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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 142.06 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 142.06 and 82.26 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 142.06 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/142.06 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 142.06 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 11,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.86/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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