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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.06, 142.05 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.06, 142.05 and 82.27 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.06 : 142.05 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.06/142.05 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.06x = 142.05 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.06x = 11,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686.45/103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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