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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.16, 142.44 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.16, 142.44 and 84.80 is: 117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.16 : 142.44 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.16/142.44 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.16x = 142.44 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.16x = 12,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078.91/103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.09

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