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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 142.57 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 142.57 and 82.71 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 142.57 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/142.57 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 142.57 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 11,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791.96/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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