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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.99, 142.17 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.99, 142.17 and 83.00 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.99 : 142.17 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.99/142.17 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.99x = 142.17 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.99x = 11,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799.40/102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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