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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.03, 142.23 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.03, 142.23 and 82.24 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.03 : 142.23 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.03/142.23 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.03x = 142.23 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.03x = 11,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697.00/103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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