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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 141.90 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 141.90 and 83.34 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 141.90 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/141.90 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 141.90 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 11,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825.95/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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