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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.11, 142.23 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.11, 142.23 and 84.76 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.11 : 142.23 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.11/142.23 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.11x = 142.23 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.11x = 12,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055.41/103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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