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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.92, 142.17 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.92, 142.17 and 83.48 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.92 : 142.17 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.92/142.17 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.92x = 142.17 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.92x = 11,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868.35/102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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