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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 141.96 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 141.96 and 83.34 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 141.96 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/141.96 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 141.96 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 11,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.95/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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