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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.17, 142.26 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.17, 142.26 and 81.30 is: 112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.17 : 142.26 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.17/142.26 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.17x = 142.26 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.17x = 11,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565.97/103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.10

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