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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.04, 141.88 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.04, 141.88 and 81.20 is: 111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.04 : 141.88 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.04/141.88 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.04x = 141.88 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.04x = 11,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520.66/103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.81

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