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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.89, 142.01 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.89, 142.01 and 82.16 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.89 : 142.01 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.89/142.01 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.89x = 142.01 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.89x = 11,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.04/102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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