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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 141.99 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 141.99 and 83.31 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 141.99 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/141.99 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 141.99 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 11,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829.19/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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