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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.97, 142.02 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.97, 142.02 and 82.22 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.97 : 142.02 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.97/142.02 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.97x = 142.02 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.97x = 11,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676.17/102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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