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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 141.96 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 141.96 and 83.64 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 141.96 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/141.96 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 141.96 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 11,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873.53/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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